Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
13.03 FTE
2023/24
20.3
14.4 FTE
2022/23
21.1
13.4 FTE
2021/22
22.2
13.4 FTE
2020/21
18.7
15.9 FTE
2019/20
20.3
15.72 FTE
2018/19
19.3
15.3 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14.4 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.4 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 23.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 12.3 | 1 | 2.6 | 22.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 14.7 | 1 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 13.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.7 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 27.8% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 35.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 27.8% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.